1. Major Academic Plan (MAP)
Associate in Arts
BS in Applied Developmental Psychology
(69 credits)
Department of Psychology
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences and Social Work
Why Study Psychology? The Bachelor of Science in Applied Developmental Psychology prepares students for entry-level work and graduate study in a variety of developmental and human service careers. The program covers basic areas of human developmental psychology across the life span with a special focus on process and principles of developmental change. The program prepares students for a variety of entry level social service positions in community services and graduate study in counseling, psychology and other human service professions. Other Degree Options Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Applied Developmental Psychology Minor Psychology Minor Psychology Major (69 credits) Required Courses (39 credits) CSBS 320 Introductory Statistics (5) PSYC 305 Child And Adolescent Development (4) PSYC 306 Adult Development (5) PSYC 307 Psychology of Adjustment (5) PSYC 309 Scientific Principles of Psychology (5) PSYC 315 Psychology of Human Relations (4) PSYC 320 Developmental Theories And Applications (4) PSYC 324 Conditioning and Learning (4) PSYC 402 Behavior Modification (4) Take 4 credits of Field Study for two consecutive quarters (8 credits) PSYC 492/493/494 Field Study in Child, Adolescent And Adult Issues And Problems Senior Capstone: Choose one (4 or 6 credits) ITGS 400 Interdisciplinary: Senior Capstone (4) PSYC 490 Senior Capstone Traditions of Psychology (6) PSYC 490A Senior Capstone: Developmental Psychology Senior Seminar (4) PSYC 490B Minds and Vines: Psychology of Wine (4) PSYC 491 Senior Thesis (By Faculty Invitation) (4) Upper Division Courses (18 credits) PSYC 314 Test and Measurements (5) PSYC 344 Intro to the Helping Profession (4) PSYC 476 Child and Family Guidance (4) PSYC 483 Group Dynamics (5) Additional Recommended Courses (10 credits) PSYC 302 Abnormal Psychology (5) PSYC 420 Biological Basis of Behavior (5)
Department Chair
Nick Jackson, Ph.D
Martin Hall 228
Department Assistant
Maria Szep
Program Support Supervisor
Sample Careers
Mental Health Careers
Youth Worker/Counselor
Human Resources Professional
Counselor
Psychologist
Chemical Dependency Counselor
Life Coach
Residential Counselor

2. AA-DTA Degree Requirements with Suggested Classes that Fulfill EWU Prerequisites/Requirements
CLARK C.C. COURSES
E.W.U. COURSE EQUIVALENT
COMMUNICATION SKILLS (10 credits)
ENGL& 101 English Composition I (5)
ENGL 101 College Composition: Exposition & Argument (5)
ENGL& 102 English Composition II (5)
ENGL 201 College Composition: Analysis/Research/Document (5)
QUANTITATIVE SKILLS/SYMBOLIC REASONING SKILLS (5 credits)
Consult your advisor for course options.
HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION (3 credits)
ORAL COMMUNICATION (5 credits)
HUMANITIES (15 credits)
SOCIAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
NATURAL SCIENCES (15 credits)
SPECIFIED ELECTIVES (12 credits)
GENERAL ELECTIVES (15 credits)
The courses listed below transfer to satisfy EWU Graduation Requirements and can be taken before or during the major program
Cultural Diversity (one course)
ART 250 Women Artists Through History (5)
CMST 216 Intercultural Communication (5)
ENGL 140 Women in Literature (3)
ENGL 254 Introduction to Queer Literature (3)
ENGL 267 American Multiethnic Lit (3)
HIST 251Women in World History I (5)
HIST 252 Women in World History II (5)
HIST& 215 Women in U.S. History (5)
HIST& 219 Native American History (5)
HUM 210 Intro to Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Trans Stud (5)
SOC 121 Marriage and Family Experiences in the U.S. (3)
SOC 131 Race and Ethnicity in the U.S. (3)
WS 101 Introduction to Women’s Studies (5)
WS 210 Women’s Culture (3)
WS 220 Race, Class, Gender and Sexuality (5)
International Studies (one course)
ECON 110 Introduction to the Global Economics (5)
GEOG 220 The Geopolitics of the Middle East (5)
GEOG 221The Geopolitics of Africa (5)
GEOG 222 The Geopolitics of China, Japan, and East Asia (5)
GEOG 223 The Geopolitics of South and Central Asia (5)
HIST 221East Asian History (5)
HIST 260 African History (5)
HIST 285 History of Latin America (5)
POLS 151 Model United Nations (2)
POLS 152 Model United Nations (2)
POLS 153 Model United Nations (2)
POLS 161 World Without War (3)
POLS 251Model United Nations (2)
POLS 252 Model United Nations (2)
POLS 253 Model United Nations (2)
POLS& 203 International Relations (5)
SOC& 201 Social Problems (5)
WS 201 Women around the World (3)